| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Helms (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Slade (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Reese (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kopecky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Timothy Taylor inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | UConn | William Kopecky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 19:21 | Pittsburgh | Timothy Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Brandt - foul #1 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Seagle - foul #2 on Paul Seagle, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:14 | UConn | William Kopecky grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Paul Seagle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Scott Slack | 34-27 |
| 18:48 | Pittsburgh | David Matsumura picks off the pass by Michael Brandt in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 18:45 | UConn | David Matsumura can't finish the layup | 34-27 |
| 18:44 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:29 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 18:28 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade tips it back up and in | 36-27 |
| 18:06 | UConn | David Matsumura clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 18:04 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:46 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese is hacked by Paul Seagle - foul #3 on Paul Seagle, team foul #3 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown (C) Richard Fincher | |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), George Austin (SG), Marijan Zlaten (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, Timothy Taylor, Paul Seagle, William Kopecky | |
| 17:31 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses long on a shot near the basket | 36-27 |
| 17:30 | UConn | Mike Troupe grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Thomas Howard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 16:37 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 16:16 | UConn | Thomas Howard buries a shot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 16:03 | Pittsburgh | Mike Troupe takes the ball from Michael Brandt | 38-32 |
| 15:34 | UConn | Thomas Howard misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Brandt - foul #1 on Michael Brandt, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Darren Rigby (SG), Charles Arneson (SF), Richard Fincher (C) Steven Helms, Danny Slade, Michael Brandt, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), David Matsumura (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), William Kopecky (C) Mike Troupe, George Austin, Marijan Zlaten, William Smith | |
| 15:34 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:34 | UConn | Thomas Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:34 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Alvaro Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Arneson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - William Kopecky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Scott Slack misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:52 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 14:32 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 40-33 |
| 14:31 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Fincher | 40-33 |
| 14:12 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Charles Arneson | 42-33 |
| 14:07 | UConn | Scott Slack comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:06 | UConn | Timothy Taylor tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 13:46 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alvaro Russo | 44-35 |
| 13:22 | UConn | Timothy Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Danny Slade (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Alvaro Russo, Darren Rigby, Charles Arneson, Charles Reese, Richard Fincher | |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), George Austin (SG), Marijan Zlaten (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, Timothy Taylor, Thomas Howard, William Kopecky | |
| 13:18 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jim Phillips - foul #2 on Jim Phillips, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:00 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 12:55 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Helms, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 12:29 | UConn | William Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Austin | 44-40 |
| 12:04 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson (PG), Richard Fincher (C) Steven Helms, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), David Matsumura (SG), William Kopecky (C) Mike Troupe, George Austin, William Smith | |
| 11:35 | UConn | Paul Seagle comes up short on the floater from the right block | 44-40 |
| 11:33 | UConn | William Kopecky grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Charles Arneson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Slade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Fincher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marijan Zlaten (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Paul Seagle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Kopecky (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | UConn | Paul Seagle comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-40 |
| 11:13 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 11:10 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Slack - foul #2 on Scott Slack, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Charles Reese (PF) Charles Arneson, Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Taylor (SF) Marijan Zlaten | |
| 10:56 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese banks in the layup | 46-40 |
| 10:36 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses badly on a floater in the paint | 46-40 |
| 10:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:14 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese drills a turnaround from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Timothy Taylor misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Slade - foul #2 on Danny Slade, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby (SG), Charles Arneson (SF), Joseph Brown (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Danny Slade, Michael Brandt, Charles Reese, Richard Fincher | |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), George Austin (SG), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, William Kopecky | |
| 09:52 | UConn | Timothy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:52 | UConn | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:30 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 09:29 | UConn | George Austin gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Mike Troupe loses the dribble to Steven Helms in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 09:13 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Brown | 50-42 |
| 08:48 | UConn | Timothy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 08:46 | UConn | Mike Troupe gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:27 | UConn | Timothy Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Jim Phillips | 50-42 |
| 08:25 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Charles Arneson | 50-42 |
| 08:10 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 08:09 | UConn | Mike Troupe grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 07:49 | UConn | William Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 07:25 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 07:24 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Helms (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Rigby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Arneson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mike Troupe (fairly fresh) SG - George Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Paul Seagle (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Pittsburgh | Darren Rigby double dribbles | 50-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo (PG), Danny Slade (SG), Michael Brandt (SF), Charles Reese (PF), Richard Fincher (C) Steven Helms, Darren Rigby, Charles Arneson, Joseph Brown, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), David Matsumura (SG), Marijan Zlaten (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), William Kopecky (C) Mike Troupe, George Austin, Timothy Taylor, Paul Seagle, William Smith | |
| 06:38 | UConn | Thomas Howard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Reese - foul #2 on Charles Reese, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:38 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:33 | Pittsburgh | Alvaro Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Kopecky hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Richard Fincher - foul #3 on Richard Fincher, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 06:08 | UConn | William Kopecky makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:06 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson (PG) Alvaro Russo | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:41 | UConn | Danny Slade steals the ball from Thomas Howard | 50-50 |
| 05:38 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade is hacked by Thomas Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Howard, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 05:22 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 05:20 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt tips it in | 52-50 |
| 04:59 | UConn | Thomas Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 04:57 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Michael Brandt | 52-50 |
| 04:43 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 04:41 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Thomas Howard lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Slack | 52-52 |
| 03:54 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-52 |
| 03:53 | UConn | Thomas Howard gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Scott Slack is hacked by Danny Slade - foul #3 on Danny Slade, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms (PG), Darren Rigby (SG), Joseph Brown (PF), Jim Phillips (C) Charles Arneson, Danny Slade, Charles Reese, Richard Fincher | |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Paul Seagle (PF), William Smith (C) David Matsumura, Marijan Zlaten, Thomas Howard, William Kopecky | |
| 03:39 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Scott Slack misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:39 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:24 | Pittsburgh | Jim Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG) Scott Slack | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Steven Helms (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Rigby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mike Troupe (fresh) SG - George Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:02 | UConn | A charge is called on Paul Seagle - foul #4 on Paul Seagle, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade (SG), Charles Reese (PF) Darren Rigby, Jim Phillips | |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG) George Austin | |
| 02:51 | Pittsburgh | William Smith steps in front of the Charles Reese pass | 52-53 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Timothy Taylor can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Reese - foul #3 on Charles Reese, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher (C) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:30 | UConn | Timothy Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:30 | UConn | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:17 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 02:16 | UConn | Paul Seagle grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 01:55 | UConn | William Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:53 | UConn | Paul Seagle tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 01:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), William Kopecky (C) Mike Troupe, William Smith | |
| 01:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:34 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Paul Seagle snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Paul Seagle hits a runner in the paint and the foul's on Charles Reese - foul #4 on Charles Reese, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses the free throw | 53-58 |
| 01:08 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher misses the jump hook from the right block | 53-58 |
| 00:48 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 00:47 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade can't tip it in | 53-58 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Scott Slack gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Scott Slack is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Helms - foul #2 on Steven Helms, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Marijan Zlaten (SG), Thomas Howard (C) David Matsumura, William Kopecky | |
| 00:45 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:45 | UConn | Scott Slack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Pittsburgh | Richard Fincher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Richard Fincher, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG) Scott Slack | |
| 00:38 | UConn | Danny Slade is called for the reach on Thomas Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Slade, team foul #12 | 53-60 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Thomas Howard misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:38 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:34 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Helms | 56-61 |
| 00:34 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG) Timothy Taylor | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Thomas Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Helms - foul #3 on Steven Helms, team foul #13 | 56-61 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:31 | UConn | Thomas Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Steven Helms knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten is hacked by Steven Helms in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Helms, team foul #14 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), William Kopecky (C) George Austin, Paul Seagle | |
| 00:24 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:18 | Pittsburgh | Danny Slade is called for a charge - foul #5 on Danny Slade, team foul #15 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson (SG) Danny Slade | |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (PG), Paul Seagle (PF) Scott Slack, William Kopecky | |
| 00:16 | UConn | Charles Arneson is called for the reach on Marijan Zlaten in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Arneson, team foul #16 | 59-65 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:09 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Taylor (SF) David Matsumura | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Arneson - foul #2 on Charles Arneson, team foul #17 | 59-67 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:06 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh | Charles Reese grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 00:02 | Pittsburgh | Charles Arneson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Michael Brandt grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |